English edit

Etymology edit

ergot +‎ toxin +‎ -ine

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɜːɡəˈtɒksiːn/

Noun edit

ergotoxine (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.